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Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events from The Refuge
Halloween Family Party with Playhouse Project
Join us on Saturday 26 September for family Halloween fun!
Wigan Casino Exhibition
Join us from 7 September 2024 for our brand-new photography exhibition
Home Run Soul Club Alldayer
Home Run Soul Club will take over the full venue for their alldayer on September 7.
Refuge 8th Birthday Party with John Morales
Join us on Saturday 14 September for the return of a disco icon as The Refuge turns 8!
Tiny Tim Adventures + Friends Comedy Night
Join us for a night of belly laughs and good craic!
Refuge presents… Summer Sessions
Every Saturday from 10th August to 7th September, the Refuge Terrace will be home to a free party with some of the finest DJs in the city.
Come As You Are weekender: 24-25 August 2024
Our Come As You Are weekender is back this August bank holiday
Friends of Dorothy x Refuge
Join us from 6 June 2024 for our brand-new photography exhibition
Tales of Manchester 2.0
An exclusive exhibition from Emma Evans inspired by Mancunian poetry.
Hamilton: The Story of Tonight
A unique glimpse into the journey of a musical phenomenon that has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide.
Fondue Winter Chalet Bar
Introducing Fondue winter chalet bar, our terrace takeover inspired by après ski.
Meet the Team: Rob Sykes
This months Meet the Team spotlight shines on Rob Sykes, our passionate Demi-Chef de Partie.
The Refuge’s 7th birthday bash
Join us on Saturday 30 September as The Refuge turns seven!
Come As You Are weekender: 26-27 August 2023
Our Come As You Are weekender is back this August bank holiday
Richard Kelly photography exhibition
Join us from 1 June 2023 for our brand-new photography exhibition
Friends of Refuge: Pollen Bakery
We took Head Chef, Tom, to visit our friends at Pollen Bakery
Eurovision at The Refuge
It’s time to grab your sparkles, sequins and scorecards as we're hosting a Eurovision party!
LGBTQIA+ History Month with Cheddar Gorgeous
See Cheddar Gorgeous' iconic Silence = Death outfit at The Refuge
Gather Round at The Refuge
Our guide to spending the festive season at Refuge, including everything from festive workshops to our New Year's Eve party
Together As One exhibition
A celebration of Manchester's LGBTQIA+ community with the British Culture Archive
A Woman’s Work exhibition
Our latest exhibition with the British Culture Archive from 29 July
An eye for design
A much-loved Manchester landmark, find out more about the building we call home
Refuge recipes: beetroot and feta dip
A Refuge favourite that's super easy to make at home
EAT WELL MCR x REFUGE
Eat Well MCR takeover our kitchens and there's Refuge meal kits for sale
Refuge recipes: lamb shawarma pie
Turn this Refuge classic into a seriously good shepherd's pie
Reducing food waste at home
Chef Paul and Bar Manager Rose share their top tips for reducing your food waste
Refuge partners: The George House Trust
Our charity partners pop in for a chat about LGBT History Month and new drama, It's A Sin
Refuge recipes: Dill and Chilli Bloody Mary
Give your Bloody Mary a kick with Rose's recipe
Refuge recipes: lamb shawarma
It's a dish we just can't take off the menu - now you can make it at home
Refuge recipes: chocolate tart
Impress your significant other with our decadent chocolate tart
The Refuge larder: spices
Cook like The Refuge: Executive Chef Paul Beckley reveals his top 10 spices
Refuge recipes: beetroot romesco
Think pink: our beetroot romesco is the perfect dip for veggies and flatbread
Refuge recipes: tofu acuri
Get Veganuary off to a flying start with a scrambled tofu-topped sourdough
Ian’s daal recipe
Head Chef Ian Worley shares his favourite daal recipe for you to make at home
Refuge Residents: Nev Cottee
We return to our Refuge Residents series and catch up with Nev Cottee
HORSE MEAT DISCO AT THE REFUGE
Horse Meat Disco return to Manchester to host a soirée in The Refuge Basement
The People’s City Exhibition
Our exhibition with The British Culture Archive, open from 30 January to 30 April.
Homobloc is a Refuge
Join us for the welcoming and closing parties for Homobloc festival
New Year’s Eve 2019
Count down the bongs to 2020 in style with a whole host of familiar faces
The Refuge weekend terrace parties
Alfresco-style ‘vinyl only’ parties, every weekend this summer
Our Friends Electrik
Our third bank holiday weekend with a whole host of ‘Our Friends Electrik’
ELECTRIK WEEKENDER AT THE REFUGE
Join us over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend for an 'all under one roof' party
WE ARE FAMILY EASTER WEEKENDER
Four days and nights of music, food, children’s activities, DJs and well-being
Weekends at The Refuge
Your weekend just got better - join us every Thursday to Saturday
DM18 x Lost in Vagueness
Join us on 20 October for a screening of Lost in Vagueness and the Design Manchester Festival closing party
Refuge 2nd Birthday: 28-30 September
This month The Refuge turns two - join us over the weekend to celebrate
The Refuge Presents: Big Grillie Style BBQ & Beats
As part of our Summer in the City, we're bringing the guys from Big Grillie style to Waterhouse Way
REFUGE RESIDENTS: JOY SOCIAL
In the third of our Refuge Residents blogs, we catch up with JOY SOCIAL
AN INTERVIEW WITH NANCY NOISE
Ibiza veteran, Nancy Noise, revisits The Refuge for Return to Pikes Ibiza
AN INTERVIEW WITH PAUL WOOLFORD
We catch up with Paul Woolford ahead of Return to Pikes Ibiza
CLUBBED: AN INTERVIEW WITH RICK BANKS
Rick Banks tells us about his design influences and new book.
Return to Pikes Ibiza
Join us on Sunday 27 May for sounds of the White Isle as we Return to Pikes Ibiza
Return To Legend: Part 2
After a sell-out Return to Legend, we're heading back for more on 7 April
VINTAGE 78 DJs
Head to our Public Bar on the last Sunday of the month for the Vintage 78 DJs residency
Return To Legend
We return to Legend, Manchester’s ‘other club’ of the 80s on 27 January
Winterway bar
Join us on Waterhouse Way throughout December for mulled wine and Prosecco
Garden of Wonder
Perrier-Jouët Champagne bring nature to life in the heart of The Refuge
Refuge 1st birthday
As The Refuge turns one, join us to celebrate on Saturday 30 September
El Diablo’s Social Club presents Prosumer
El Diablo's Social Club comes to our basement
Electric is a Refuge at Pikes Ibiza
Our weekender series heads to the Balearics from 15-17 September
Refuge Residents: Chris Massey
In the first of our Refuge Residents series, we catch up with music maestro Chris Massey
After The Electric Weekender
Manchester, NYC, Croatia and Ibiza entwined at the Electric Weekender on May Bank Holiday
The Explorer’s Chronicle
Find out more about Justin Robertson's art exhibition in The Refuge from 25 May - 17 June
Electric Weekender Programme
See what's on and when during The Electric Weekender - from art to music and food
The electric weekender
Join us from 26-28 May for a three day music, food and drinks extravaganza
Manchester keeps on dancing
The Refuge hosts the world premier of Javi Senz's documentary, Manchester Keeps on Dancing
